Door for vehicle bodies



Jan. 10, 1928.

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UNITED STATESIPATENT 0m PAUL E. BBENEMAN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGIIGR TO C. R. WILSON BODY GOM- IPANY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

, DOOR FOR VEHICLE BODIES.

Application filed May 21, 1920, Serial No. 383,297. Renewed October 28, 1927.

The invention relates to doors for vehicle bodies and comprises the novel construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings: I

Figure l is an elevation viewed from the inside of the door;

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof partly in section;

Figure 3 is an end elevation from the hinged edge of the door;

Figure 4- is a vertical section adjacent to the front or swinging edge of the door;

Figure 5 is a horizontal section in the plane of one of the hinges;

Figure 6 is a vertical section onthe line (56 of Figure 1;

Figure 7 is an elevation showing the latch assembly in position, on line 8-8 of Fig ure 7.

Figure 8 is a vertical section therethrough.

A is the outer panel of the door, which is pressed to the desired contour and which is extended to overlap the door posts and sill. The side and bottom edges of this panel are return-bent at B to scam the same with members C and C. These members are of sub- 'stantially the same contour as the member A, but of smaller dimensions to lit within the door opening and each is of a Z-shaped section having an outer flange D for engaging the return bent flange B, a portion D which forms the thickness of the door, and an inwardly extending flange D This same section extends at both sides and bottom of the door and the two members C and C meet at the center of the bottom and are joined by an overlapping splice C as shown in Figures 1 and 6. At the top the outer panel A is bent inward to form a finish rail, indicated at A, this having a depending flange A which extends across the door and and C. V

The hinges and the door latch are secured respectively to the member C and C and to this end said members are formed as follows: The member C" has pressed in the portions D and D thereof recesses E for receiving the hinged shank. Thislis preferably in the form of an angle member F, the separate flanges of which engage in said recesses and are secured thereto by bolting, riveting or by other suitable means. The member C is formed to receive the latch bolt for the door and to this end is formed with a depression F therein for receiving a plate G on which the bolt is mounted. There is also provided in the member C a further depression H of greater depth for receiving the lever handle I for the bolt and providing clearance for the swinging of the same. The bolt housing J is mounted on the plate G and passes through an aperture K in the depression F, there being also an aperture L in the edge of the door for the projection of the latch bolt M. This latch bolt, together with its spring N, can be inserted irlto the housing fl through the aperture L and the lever handle 1 may then be inserted back of the plate ti and through a slot M in the bolt. lower end of the lever is then engaged with the pivot pin or screw P, which is secured to the plate G. Thus, when assembled, the plate G will lie flush with the surface of the member C and the lever I will be in the recess H, but at its upper end is bent outward to receive the handle Q.

With the construction as described, the door maybe manufactured at low cost, in-

asmuch as the inner panel thereof is merely a border flange and as this is made in two pieces, it can be economically cut from the stock sheet. The fabric lining is attached to this border flange and extends across the open panel, which construction provides clearance for a large pocket opening.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a door, the combination with the outerpanel, of a member of angle crosssec- The tion secured thereto and extending parallel to to one side of the door, said member having a depressed area in the portion thereof which is in the general plane of the door and a latch bolt assembly having a mounting plate fitting into said depressed area, and a bolt housing passing through an aperture in said depressed area and in alignment with an. aperture in the angle flange for the insertion of the spring and bolt into said housing, and an operating lever located in a deeper depression in said member and insertable into engagement with said latch bolt beneath the mounting plate therefor.

2. In a door, the combination with the outer panel, of a-member of angle cross-section extending parallel to the side of the door and having a shallow depressed area therein and an area more deeply depressed, a latch bolt assembly having its mounting plate occupying said shallow depressed area to-lie flush with the general plane of said member depressed beneath said mounting plate and and having a bolt housing passing through engaging a slotted hearing in th v lzireh bolt. on qpei'ture in said area with its end in and a pivot pin for securing said lever to the 10 alignment with an aperture in the angle mounting plate and forming a pivot flange for the insertion of the spring;- and therefor.

latch bolt in said housing, and an operating In testimony whereof I affix my signature. lever insertahle into the area more deeply i. PAUL E. BRENEIJAN. 

